Saturday, January 23, 2010
January 23 ... Exodus 16 - 18 "PRESENT for You"
Genesis 16:15 - The Israelites had NO IDEA that the manna was God's provision for them. I wonder what's in my difficult life right now that is God's provision and if I have "NO IDEA" cause I feel so bogged down in all of it. So what did they do with God's provision? Some hoarded it...and Moses lost his temper. Moses said: These people want to kill me for WATER. And a Great and Glorious and Beautiful God says right back to Moses and me and you this day: "I'm going to be present for you." That just brings tears to my eyes that God, in all of our mess, will be present for us this day, this difficulty!
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Exodus 16:7 "This evening you will know that it is God who brought you out of Egypt; and in the morning you will see the Glory of God. Yes, he's listened to your complaints against him. You haven't been complaining against us, you know, but against God."
ReplyDeleteWhat a merciful God! He continues to show Himself faithful to the Israelites, even though they're ungrateful and complaining. God gives so much grace to His far-from-perfect followers like me.
Verse 7 jumped out at me because I'm in a low spot right now, feeling sorry for myself and struggling with being treated unfairly (my opinion.) I've been a whiner, complaining a lot in my mind. I hadn't really connected it to the idea that I really am complaining against God, not against people or circumstances. God has ordained or allowed these situations in my life for my good and my growth. Nothing is a surprise to Him. A great reminder today...
Your words touch me Cici. How often I complain in my heart about people and their absence in my life, but really it all boils down to the truth that God has done nothing about it or let the people continue in their dismissal of me and my words. May I have eyes opened to see what is true. Have been praying for you and the beautiful heart you have for HIM that your love may abound all the more. It has. It will.
ReplyDeleteAnnette, You just dropped me off at the Houston Airport. You got up at 5AM to help me get to San Francisco. Then you're going to go listen to Beth teach all morning. Hope you can stay awake! What a friend! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
ReplyDeleteCici,
ReplyDeleteI appreciated your note. This day was the first that I have missed having a quiet time and my Bible reading. It had been a very stressful week and also found myself complaining. Thank you for the gentle reminder!